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MLC to ISL: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,126 mi
9,859 km · 5,323 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLC from ISL?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,126 miles (9,859 km, 5,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mcalester and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to ISL?
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